#863E2B
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(45.4% 0.104 35.8), rgb(134, 62, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#863E2B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863E2B |
| RGB | rgb(134, 62, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 51%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.104 35.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #863E2B | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #863E2B | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863E2B text on white | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #863E2B text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CA
oklch(88.5% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 35)
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Step 400
400
#D68B76
oklch(70.8% 0.097 36.4)
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Step 500
500
#C96C53
oklch(63.2% 0.124 36)
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Step 600
600
#B45137
oklch(55.6% 0.135 35.8)
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Step 700
700
#9A412A
oklch(49% 0.125 35.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#863E2B
oklch(45.4% 0.104 35.8)
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Step 900
900
#653022
oklch(37.7% 0.08 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D14
oklch(27.2% 0.051 37)
#863E2B with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #514A29 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635929 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93303A | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863E2B
#863E2B
oklch(45.4% 0.104 35.8)
- #006173
#006173
oklch(45.4% 0.081 216.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #863E2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.033
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.034
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.034
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.042
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.048
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.056
Use #863E2B in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.